Letters
Performances were brilliant
Published 27 August 2008
TWO superb performances in one week. Gilnockie Hall had Saturday Boy last Wednesday and what a brilliant performance from both the writer of the play Ruth Cockburn and her co-star Paul Leeming. Both showed wit and expertise in their parts.
Last party from Jargon
Published 27 August 2008
JARGON would like to say a big thank-you for all the support we have received over the past few years.
Superb effort to help band
Published 20 August 2008
WE would like to thank both the Rotary Club and those who cycled from Sevenoaks in Kent to raise money for the junior town band.
Sky charges were an error
Published 20 August 2008
AFTER your report of comments by Michael Moore MP (‘MP raises fears over Sky charges for set-top boxes’, 7 August 2008), I would like to reassure readers about Sky’s involvement in the switchover help scheme.
Birthday bash raised £482
Published 20 August 2008
CAN we please thank all friends and family who attended our 60th birthday celebration in the Royal British Legion on Saturday.
Any more to lay a wreath?
Published 20 August 2008
AT THE end of May I had a letter published in the E&L asking whether any clubs, associations or groups would care to lay wreaths at the cenotaph in Buccleuch Park on Remembrance Sunday.
Thanks for riding donation
Published 13 August 2008
IN ACCORDANCE with the wishes of CN Group Charitable Trust we are writing to you to express our very grateful thanks for the £300 donation to our club, to thank you for this donation and also for all your help in the past. It is very kind of you and your group to support us and we appreciate it so much.
Help me trace my ancestors
Published 13 August 2008
I HAVE been researching my family tree and hopefully trying to find descendants of the following people who lived in either Langholm or Canonbie areas of Dumfriesshire.
Hydrant markers spoil party
Published 6 August 2008
I REFER to recent correspondence about the water stop valve and hydrant markers next to the historic listed square pump.
What you said on the web
Published 6 August 2008
Webvote: What is your favourite part of the Common Riding?
Police officers could control traffic
Published 6 August 2008
AS the last echoes of the 2008 Common Riding slip away and the sounds of Common Riding airs being belted out of pub windows dwindle, I feel compelled to write a short letter regarding the road closures.
Let’s hear it for the bell
Published 30 July 2008
THANK you for drawing attention to the proposal by the Liddesdale Heritage Association to give away the Townfoot church bell to a church in Ghana.
What a wonderful hospital
Published 23 July 2008
SADLY, on June 29 my brother Tom Dickson passed away while a patient in the Thomas Hope Hospital.
Bad signs for town as A7 closure hits local shops
Published 16 July 2008
YET again, the people of Langholm are facing difficulties over which they have little or no control.LAST night (Thursday, July 10) I went on the BBC website and what did I see?
Blooming great support
Published 9 July 2008
ON behalf of the Bonnie Langholm committee I would like to express our sincere appreciation to all the High street shops and businesses who supported us with our recent raffle. Without them we could not have offered such a super range of prizes.
Consultation goes on, says Initiative
Published 2 July 2008
ON behalf of the Langholm Initiative, I would like to thank all the members of the community who took the time to attend the open day last week to learn more about the projects we are proposing to undertake.I WOULD like to confirm to your readers that the Tractor Trekkers were escorted by Canonbie vintage tractors from Harker to the border where they were welcomed by Canonbie piper Iain Bell.MAY I, through the courtesy of your columns, express the thanks of the Langholm, Eskdalemuir, Ewes and Westerkirk parish church for the support given at our annual fete on Sunday, June 22.MAY I take this opportunity to say a big thank you to everyone who sponsored me, kindly gave donations and helped me with my fundraising for Alzheimer Scotland when I recently ran the Edinburgh marathon.
Hall’s well as Robert dances to his own tune
Published 2 July 2008
GILNOCKIE Hall was the setting for a great dance last Friday. I don't know what it is about this great wee venue but there is always a lovely, friendly and happy atmosphere.
Thanks for raffle prizes
Published 25 June 2008
I WOULD like to say thank you to everyone who donated gifts as raffle prizes for the Princess Royal Trust for Carers.
Single file IS a problem
Published 4 June 2008
THE report in last week’s E&L Advertiser of the Common Riding committee meeting reveals that, regarding the issue raised at the AGM about obstacles at the Buccleuch Square pump, the committee felt that “because the procession went round the pump in single file, it was thought not to be a real problem”.
Great holiday here, thanks!
Published 4 June 2008
WE HAVE just returned from another lovely holiday, thanks to Jane and Stuart Fisher of Bush of Ewes Farm.
